Help build a sports field for the 1,600 kids who visit the SMART Center in Lori, Armenia
Transform Lives in Rural Armenia
Help build a sports field for the 1,600 kids who visit the SMART Center in Lori, Armenia
Transform Lives in Rural Armenia
In the rural region of Lori, Armenia, sports fields and playgrounds can be few, and quality spaces of play are even rarer.
These spaces are essential to every childhood. They are the grounds where confidence takes root and life-long friendships form. They are spaces that teach us that when we fall down – we get back up.
The COAF SMART Center provides kids from over 30 village communities with free innovative afterschool programs, but something is still missing – a proper space to play. Together we can change that.
Let’s put the ball in their court. Together, we can build a new sports complex for the children of rural Armenia.
Sports teach kids cooperation, problem-solving, and leadership skills, shaping them into future leaders and team players.
Studies show student-athletes have better grades, higher attendance, and improved concentration, setting them up for success in school and beyond.
Sports keep kids active and strong, reducing the risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes while building lifelong healthy habits.
COAF aims to raise $200,000 from April 1st and June 1st, to build a modern, multi-purpose sports field and playground at the SMART Center in Lori – an educational hub connecting 30 communities each week to free afterschool programming. The Armen and Gloria Hampar Family Foundation has graciously committed $50,000 in seed funding to help us reach our goal.
The Bedian Family pledged $75,000 to our Spring Appeal – but we need your help to unlock it! Every dollar you give is matched one-to-one until we reach $75K, doubling your impact. Your $50 becomes $100, $500 turns into $1,000 – every dollar counts!
Featuring advanced resin-based turf for soccer, basketball, and volleyball.
A safe, engaging space for our youngest SMART learners to develop key physical, social, and intellectual skills.
Including lighting, drainage systems, fencing, and benches to ensure the space is fully functional and accessible.
A 2018 World Health Organization (WHO) study, found that only 16% of boys and 12% of girls in Armenia participated in sports, with numbers dropping among 15- to 17-year-olds.
At COAF’s SMART Center in Lori, we have the power to change that – providing 1,600 students from 30 communities with access to a dynamic new sports complex where they can play, grow, and thrive.
Because Every Child Deserves a Place to Play
“If there were a professional football and basketball field here, I think all COAF SMART kids would go and play there — definitely. I can’t imagine life without sports.”
SMART Student
The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) empowers kids in Armenia’s rural villages with the opportunities they deserve. We believe that every child has the potential to shape the future.
The SMART Center, located in the rural region of Lori, provides 30 communities with free access to innovative afterschool programs and essential family services.
With a donation of $5,000 or more, you can make a lasting impact by dedicating a bench in your name or in honor of a loved one. Your generosity will help create a space where children can gather, dream, and build brighter futures for years to come.
For every $5,000 donated, a bench will be named in your honor or in tribute to someone special
For every $5,000 donated, a bench will be named in your honor or in tribute to someone special
Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that employs community-led approaches aimed at improving the quality of life in rural Armenia, with particular focus on children and youth.
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